Chapter 754: The King's Speech
Although the prophecy does not mean that it will happen 100%, it at least shows that their chances of victory are very high, which coincides with the prediction of the Skanbukh national teacher, and their chances of victory are in the north rather than the south.
It's just that compared to the vague prophecy of the Skanbukh national teacher, Sazas's prophecy is a little too detailed.
Either the chief of the necromantic department, who also specializes in prophecy, has extraordinary attainments in this area.
Either that, he said his words through prophecy, which was mixed with a lot of private goods.
Either way, Yamen Khan didn't care, because the plan was just a plan, and how it was executed was his business.
If he had seen a better chance of victory, he would certainly not have been delayed in the slightest because of the so-called prophecy.
Just as he did not let go of the kingdom of Sel, because of the prophecy of the Skanbukh national teacher, it is necessary to be tempted.
If the Kingdom of Ser did not even stop his vanguard army, his army would inevitably sweep in and destroy the Kingdom of Ser first.
Prophecy is not to be completely unbelieving, nor to be fully believed.
This is the truth that a slightly smarter person knows, but how can Yamen Khan not know?
It turns out that when the stakes are big enough, even an evil nation like the Kingdom of Searle can be a reliable ally, and their desire to destroy the Kingdom of Lytherman is far greater than that of the Tucans.
The next script development model is completely in accordance with the prediction of Sazas.
It's just that the Lesserman witches are not good at it, and they obviously predicted the disaster of this war.
When the Tucan Spirits rounded the Sunrise Mountains and invaded the Supreme Mountains, they found that except for a small number of berserker warbands used to contain them, the Lythmans had already dragged their families across Lake Assen and poured into the Great Valley.
There is no longer a single raft of boats on the eastern shore of Lake Assen that can cross the lake.
It took only three days for the Tucan army to capture and completely destroy Lessermanburg.
However, the Lesselman Berserkers, with the cooperation of the Lesselman Witches, retreated in an orderly manner, paying only a few casualties.
The Lesserman Kingdom did this out of sheer desperation.
The Tucan army is surging, with hundreds of thousands of people in itself, plus the monster vassals along the way, just the number is comparable to the entire population of the Lysserman Kingdom.
And the Kingdom of Serre is eyeing it again.
Nominally, they were feinting, helping the Tucan army find an opportunity to attack.
In fact, the elite of the Serre Kingdom was exhausted, and the griffin legion, the bone legion, the monster legion and a large number of extraordinary red-robed mages were all gathered on the southern shore of Moshantil Lake.
As long as the Lytheman Kingdom relaxes its vigilance against them a little, they will pour out of the nest and swallow the Lytheman Kingdom in one gulp.
Rather than losing their own territory to Serge, the kingdom of Lesserman would rather surrender it to the Tucan army.
Again, that's the reason.
No matter how strong the Tucan army is, it is still a transit dragon, they will only sweep through here, and the Lesserman Kingdom is just a springboard for them to attack the Pheren continent, whether they advance or retreat, they will not stay in this land for long.
As long as they keep their people and wealth, the damage caused by the Toucan army is still relatively limited, and they can't take the land with them.
The Kingdom of Serre is different, they are the head snakes of the land, and it is not a day or two to peep into the Kingdom of Lesserman.
If the land of the Lesserman Kingdom falls into their hands, they will quickly take root here, and if they want to regain it, it will be extremely difficult.
As for whether the Tucan army will hand over the land of the Lesserman Kingdom to the Serre Kingdom, this question is a question that needs to be considered when the Tucan army is in decline.
When their forces are strong, there is no need to think about it at all.
Because this is their retreat, how can they leave their retreat to outsiders to guard?
The Lysserman Kingdom retreated into advance, which gave them a certain tactical detour space, and the witches and berserkers who had withdrawn from Lysserman Fort and a large number of Lysserman militia were waiting on the western shore of Lake Assen, allowing them to freeze the surface of the lake, and take advantage of the opportunity to make a quick surprise plan to die.
The surface of the lake can be frozen or destroyed.
This trick is easy to use in unexpected situations, once the other party is prepared, if he is not careful, he will kill his elite pit in the lake.
On top of that, the weather temperature is not yet yet.
Now the surface of the lake is not even a thin layer of ice, and the magic that freezes this place can allow tens of thousands of Toucan Rangers to pass through, and it is difficult for human beings to do this, unless the goddess of winter, Auruel, descends into a divine incarnation.
The battle was dragged into overtime.
The letter for help was sent to the other countries in the interior of the Faeron continent.
It's just that it's not the kingdom of Lytheman who is calling for help, it's the council of Sesk.
The nature of the Sesk Kingdom is somewhat similar to that of the Kingdom of Sambia, and it is also a rich oligarchy, with a merchant council composed of wealthy merchants and farmers ruling the cities.
However, they are not like the Sambian merchants, who will do anything for their wealth, so that their reputation is not so stinky.
But their affluence is not lower than that of Sambia, because they are backed by the Golden Road.
As its name suggests, this road is full of gold, because it is the only trade route that connects the continent of Faren with the continent of Karatu, and countless specialties of Karatu are transported along this trade route, such as silk as smooth and silky as a girl's skin, such as ceramics that are as delicate as works of art, and sweet and delicious tea.
These have an extremely broad market in the Continent of Faerun, and they are very popular.
And the dwarf products, dwarven equipment, and magical equipment produced in Ferron are also very popular in the Karatu continent, and the price has skyrocketed dozens of times since the return of the caratu, and there is no better way to make a profit, provided that you can ignore the long journey of tens of thousands of kilometers and the risks involved.
This merchant form of government doomed them to be unable to maintain a large number of formed armies, and they usually used mercenaries.
These mercenaries drove away the monster tribes and kept them safe on their trade routes, barely enough.
But when it comes to war, especially in such a large-scale war with a large army, those who lack good command and organization are not enough.
It is difficult for a mercenary force of 10,000 men to resist a frontal charge of a regular army of 3,000 people.
When Tucan's army broke through the first line of defense of the Lesserman Kingdom in the Sunrise Mountains, the Council of Sesk behind him immediately panicked.
They are likely to be the next target, and they certainly have no hope on their own, so they can only pin their hopes on those good nations, and beg them to lend a helping hand for the sake of sharing the glory and disgrace.
The first to respond to the Council of Sesk was neither the nearest Agolaron and Inbutu, nor the Cormir Kingdom, which had the example of the kingdoms of the Fallen Star Sea, but the Santarim Society, which was known for its evil and ruthlessness.
They sent an army of tens of thousands of orcs to Sesk.
Don't think it's cannon fodder or a miscellaneous legion when you hear about the orc legion, which refers to the orc tribe that the dark intelligence network uses various dark means to manipulate on weekdays.
The orc legion is composed of elites carefully selected from those orc tribes, not only has strong combat effectiveness, but also has good intelligence, at least in a controllable state, and can obey the orders of the dark intelligence network.
At the very least, you need to open the career template to be eligible for selection.
And the dark intelligence network is well-known for its financial resources, and it will definitely arm them to the teeth.
Such an orc legion, wherever it goes, is an existence that can make people tremble.
Nominally, the Santarin Society is to safeguard the common interests of the entire Faren Continent, and prevent foreign invasions from destroying the peace here.
In fact, everyone who cares knows that this is an oracle from the god of conspiracy, Shirek, and the fact that Yamen Khan is another killing god son of the god of killing, Baal, is no longer a secret when he first appears on the battlefield.
More than anyone else, the new god of slaughter wanted to take out the Khan of Yamen and prevent him from leading an army to undermine his power in Faren and kill his followers.
Even if they knew this, those kind people would not dare to let the Tucan army rush into the Feron Continent, doing so would certainly have a huge impact on the god of conspiracy, Shirek, but those good people would also be dealt a fatal blow.
King Yasan of the Cormir Kingdom lived up to expectations and stood up at a critical moment and issued a king's speech that resounded throughout the continent of Faerun.
"At such a grim time,
It could be a critical juncture for the survival of the continent.
I send out to all intelligent beings on the continent,
Whether it's humans or other races to deliver the message.
I have the same mixed feelings as you,
I only wish I could go door-to-door and tell you personally.
Most of us have been plagued by war for many years.
On more than one occasion, we have tried to find a way to peace.
Seek common ground while reserving differences, and turn enemies into friends.
And then, in vain, we were forced to get involved in a new war.
Our entire continent is being challenged by nomads.
If it wins, the entire civilized order of Faeron will be mortally destroyed.
They come with a will to destroy, wanton killing, and selfish greed to plunder.
If they gain a foothold on the continent of Faeron, our country and all the intelligent races that yearn for freedom and peace will be in danger.
The people of the continent will be enslaved by fear and despair, and the aspirations of all intelligent races for peace, stability, justice and freedom will come to an end.
This is the ultimate test for us.
In order to defend everything we cherish, for the sake of peace and order on the mainland, we should not hesitate to face the battle.
It is for this purpose that today I appeal to the people of the continent to make it their duty to this noble goal.
I implore all of you to remain calm, steadfast, and united until the grind comes.
We're going to plant the flag in Cormier, and I'm going to personally lead the team to the front lines to bring the flame of hope to the people of Sykes.
It's going to be a daunting task.
The future is long and arduous, and war is not limited to the battlefield, and with justice in mind, we can handle things correctly.
He religiously surrendered himself to the gods and remained faithful to them.
Be prepared to make any effort, even sacrifice, for their guidance.
Under the guidance of the gods, we will surely win. ”
It seems that the wind in the Faren Continent carries this news, and the continent, which is usually extremely slow to transmit information, is unbelievably fast this time, and it only takes a few days.
As far west as the Moonshadow Islands, north as the Silver Moon Alliance, and south as the Zoult Forest, this speech was repeated.
Countless people have responded to this, but the real reasons for their response vary.
Those paladins and priests, whether they are good or evil gods, they are all in response to the call of their gods, in order to spread their faith, war as a shortcut to promote faith, not only for the god of war, but also for other gods, only when life is full of all kinds of changes, suffering and helplessness, it is the most fragile people's hearts and the most need for the protection of the gods.
The war-torn kingdom of Lytherman is a fertile ground for all the gods, for it has always been dominated by totemic beliefs, who believe in the spirits of the kingdom of Lesserman.
Not only those witches, but even those berserkers also follow the path of totem warriors, not only do they have the berserk abilities of ordinary barbarians, but they can also choose their spirit totems as animal companions and mounts, which gives them more diverse abilities.
This naturally led to the belief in the gods, which would be rejected by the people of the Letherman Kingdom.
The Tucan army led by Yamen Khan not only tore open the gates of the Lesserman Kingdom, but also destroyed their psychic defenses, making them wonder if it was the right choice to keep the gods out.
These paladins and priests are obligated to correct their original mistakes.
The mercenaries from Karinsan, Tassel, Am, and the shores of Sword Bay, who fought in search of wealth, and the nomads who made their homes on horseback, carried their wealth with them, and heard that they had attacked the ancient empire of Karatu before they went west, and plundered a lot of wealth from there.
The spoils of war captured on the battlefield naturally belong to the individual.
Countries like Hantu, Inbutu, Damara, Nafir and Agoralon are because of the truth that the lips are dead and the teeth are cold.
Once the kingdom of Lytherman is completely destroyed and Sesk is captured, they will most likely be the next target, and instead of waiting for the flames of war to burn their heads, they should respond to the call of the coalition forces to eliminate these enemies from the country.
This effect is multifaceted, and even the ordinary residents can clearly feel it, because of the deployment of a large amount of food, weapons and armor, livestock and other military supplies, prices in various places began to skyrocket, and in less than a month, the price of grain in the valley has tripled.
Some people are worried about this, and some people are happy about it.
Bader and his Thousand Heads of Commerce are one of those who have been waking up laughing in his dreams for the last few days.
Because he had been hinted enough a few months ago that the price of these military supplies would rise in a short period of time, and as long as he was willing to invest, he would definitely be able to take the opportunity to make a lot of money.
If this hint came from the merchants of Sambia, he would have been absolutely cautious to prevent the jackals who eat people and do not spit out bones to dig traps for him.
But if this hint is from the conqueror, then there is no need to think about it, and it is right to throw all their possessions into it, because everything they have is due to him.
A year ago, they were a group of independent merchants, not a large caravan with thousands of wagons and thousands of employees.
The development speed of their Thousand Heads Chamber of Commerce is unprecedented, at least one of the best, in the Faeron Continent.
A year ago, this was something Bader never dreamed of.
But compared with the other party, they are small again, not to mention a series of achievements in the military and territory, just their proud business and trade fields, which have been crushed by the other party.
As soon as they changed hands, a Chamber of Conquerors was established in Avansor, and the speed of development was terrifying, the Dragon Coast, the Cormier Kingdom, the Valley, and Sambia...... In just a few months, their banners were everywhere, and their merchants were running around everywhere.
Because this chamber of commerce does not adopt the model of absorbing independent businessmen, but a win-win development model, they sell their unique goods to those local small and medium-sized chambers of commerce at relatively cheap prices, such as ghost product series (ghost eye towels, ghost cloaks, ghost wine, etc.), giant animals from the Giant's Plains, specialties of the natural races of the forest (threaded composite wooden shields, a lot of honey, fruits, herbs, woodworking products), Thun swamp specialties, biocement and so on.
The way to obtain these unique products is to join the Chamber of Conquerors as a franchisee, change their banner, obey their unified direction, and assist them in the acquisition of certain local goods.
Compared with the large price difference obtained from it, these requirements are not unacceptable conditions for those small and medium-sized chambers of commerce and shops, after all, the Conqueror Chamber of Commerce will not send people to directly intervene in their specific operations, and for the products they wholesale from the Conqueror Chamber of Commerce, the other party only provides retail reference prices, and it is not mandatory to require, how much can be sold, it is your own business, sell more and make more, sell less and you make less money, and it is also your own business to lose money if you sell.
However, the Conqueror Chamber of Commerce has a deep way of balance, they have absolutely more than one franchisee in a region, it is difficult to form a regional monopoly, if the price is arbitrary, there is no need for the Conqueror Chamber of Commerce to clean them up, and other franchisees will squeeze them to death.
And the Conqueror Chamber of Commerce is also very picky about franchisees, not just a store, the Chamber of Commerce can join them, when applying to them, they will send a professional team to conduct a series of comprehensive investigations on your past business experience, local reputation and family history, and only after passing the investigation can you be eligible to join them.
The specific review standards to be followed are currently not open and transparent.
But one thing is certain, that is, there are far more rejections than approvals, and less than one-fifth of the total applications have been passed, and so far, those who have joined it are full of praise for the Conqueror Chamber of Commerce, and have tried their best to defend him - because no one will be dissatisfied with their money-making machine, as long as they are not stupid, the line of the Conqueror Chamber of Commerce alone can make him a lot of money.
(End of chapter)